Change is wonderful and all around us. Change is the new life born into this world 20 seconds ago. Change is the acceptance letter sitting on your counter or the random boy who sat down next to you at that party. Change is the sound of the final bell at the end of the day and the plane ticket you just purchased. Change is wonderful and should be embraced.
One of the true tragedies life presents is that we cannot plan everything. Unexpected events come about, creating challenging situations that can be difficult for many to overcome. We adapt ourselves to plans. We wish and pray for things to go our way and to hopefully stay as we expect they will. However, change happens. It’s an unavoidable process our lives undergo. And for that reason, we can’t be afraid of it.
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I get it—the unknown is terrifying. And essentially, that’s what change is, right? Change offers up unpredictability, something everyone fears at least a little bit. But change is inevitable, and to be honest, it is necessary for progression in our lives.
Think about it: Where would you be today without change? Imagine all of the different changes that happen in one single lifetime. Without differences, transformations, and modifications, we would lead boring lives. Everything would be the same: bland, tasteless, mild. There would be no adventures, no discoveries, no inventions. Change is the drive within forcing us to go out into the world to be something new.
Change has a bad reputation. But think of it this way: It makes life more interesting. Every year is different thanks to the differences that come about in the world and our own personal lives. Change lets us know that bad times won’t last forever. We’ve all had low points, and we’ve all had high points. Good times, bad times—whatever they may be, we have them because of change. That is something worth accepting.
Whether we like it or not, we need change. It allows us to move on and forward with our lives. While specific situations are difficult to face and overcome, they will always be present in our lives. There is no avoiding change, so to deal with this inescapable fear we have, it is vital to focus on the positive.
Stop living your life being afraid of the unknown. Embrace change and all that it has to offer. Make the most of what’s to come your way. Most of the time, change brings about the greatest things in our lives.
